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Latest ASX share market news. Find out which Australian shares are moving the stock market today, and which shares to buy.

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Energy Shares

Why did this ASX 300 energy stock just crash 22%?

| James Mickleboro

Investors have been smashing the sell button today. But why?

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Nvidia, DeepSeek AI, and Lemmings

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Making sense of DeepSeek and Nvidia.

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Technology Shares

Why did the Nasdaq just crash more than 3%?

| Bernd Struben

Tech investors sent the Nasdaq tumbling on Monday. But why?

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AI Stocks

Why so many analysts LOVE this ASX data centre share right now

| Tristan Harrison

This company is riding the technology boom. Here’s why it’s so appealing.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Fortescue shares slide on $254m Pilbara acquisition

| James Mickleboro

This mining giant is making a new acquisition. Here's what it has announced.

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International Stock News

Should you buy Tesla stock before January 29?

| Brett Schafer

The electric vehicle giant will update investors with its latest quarterly results.

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Dividend Investing

Why I think these 2 ASX dividend shares offer great buying right now

| Tristan Harrison

I love finding unloved passive income stocks with good return potential.

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AI Stocks

Up 116% in a year, why is the Brainchip share price crashing 10% today?

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are sending the Brainchip share price plunging today. But why?

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Bank Shares

CBA shares pushes higher on $940m deal

| James Mickleboro

CBA is selling its remaining stake in a Chinese bank.

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Gold

ASX 200 gold stock sinks 5% on guidance update

| James Mickleboro

This gold miner has released its guidance for FY 2025 and beyond. Let's see what it expects to produce.

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REITs

Why I'd buy this ASX 300 stock which hit a 52-week low last week

| Tristan Harrison

Investors could farm passive income from this stock.

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International Stock News

Why Nvidia, Microsoft, and other US artificial intelligence (AI) stocks just crashed

| Danny Vena

Unexpected results from an AI upstart have sent these stocks reeling.

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ETFs

Why I'd buy these 2 ASX ETFs over the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS)

| Tristan Harrison

These funds offer a lot of what I’m looking for.

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Broker Notes

4 ASX 200 shares that Goldman Sachs rates as buys

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why Goldman Sachs is feeling bullish about these stocks.

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Travel Shares

Is this a good time to buy Qantas shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Can we still get onboard with this flying stock?

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Broker Notes

Buy alert! Guess which ASX 200 tech stock was just upgraded

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why the broker is bullish on this name and has upgraded its shares.

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Dividend Investing

Buy these top ASX 300 dividend shares in February

| James Mickleboro

These shares have been given the thumbs up by analysts. Let's find out why.

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International Stock News

China's DeepSeek AI model shocks the world: Should you sell your Nvidia stock?

| Billy Duberstein

China AI startup DeepSeek just released its R-1 model that compares favourably with OpenAI's o1 reasoning model.

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ETFs

3 excellent ASX ETFs to supercharge your portfolio

| James Mickleboro

Here's what you need to know about these popular funds which are rated highly.

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Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX dividend stocks for ~6% yields

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are tipping these shares as buys. Here's what sort of yields they are forecasting.

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Blue Chip Shares

The one Australian stock to buy and hold forever in an ASX share portfolio

| James Mickleboro

Buy and hold investing could be your ticket to wealth. Let's see why.

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Opinions

Better ASX retail stock: Temple & Webster vs. JB Hi-Fi

| Tristan Harrison

Is it better to be invested in electronics or homewares and furniture?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a tough session for Aussie investors on Tuesday.

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ETFs

Why these exciting ASX ETFs could be top buys for growth investors

| James Mickleboro

Looking for growth? Check out these top funds that are filled to the brim with growth shares.

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Let's see which shares short sellers are targeting this week.

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How to invest

Here's how an ASX investor could use $20,000 of savings to target $2,000 a month of passive income

| James Mickleboro

The share market is a great place to generate passive income. Here's how to do it.

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Dividend Investing

Buy these excellent ASX dividend stocks before it's too late

| James Mickleboro

Let's see which shares that analysts are tipping as buys for income investors.

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Broker Notes

3 of the best Australian stocks to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why Bell Potter has named these stocks as best buys.

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How to invest

How to build a $1 million portfolio from zero with ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Dreaming of a seven figure investment portfolio? Here's how you could aim to achieve it.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers gave buy ratings to these ASX shares last week. Why are they bullish?

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Broker Notes

2 no-brainer ASX 200 shares to buy with $1,000

| James Mickleboro

Analysts have done all the thinking for you and rate these top shares as buys.

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Share Market News

Here's how the ASX 200 market sectors stacked up last week

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX technology shares led the market with a 3.23% increase while the ASX 200 lifted 0.98% last week.

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Dividend Investing

These excellent ASX dividend shares offer 7%+ yields

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs thinks these shares would be great options for income investors.

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How to invest

How much would an investor need in an ASX share portfolio to make $650 a month in second income?

| James Mickleboro

Want too boost your income? Here's how you could do it.

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Resources Shares

What is the dividend outlook for ASX 200 mining shares?

| Bronwyn Allen

Some experts say the recently improved iron ore price will help keep dividends strong.

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ETFs

4 of the best ASX ETFs to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why these funds could be among the best out there for Aussie investors.

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Broker Notes

These ASX 200 shares could rise 20% to 40%

| James Mickleboro

Big returns could be on offer from these shares according to analysts.

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Growth Shares

If a 40-year-old invested in top ASX 200 growth shares, here's what they could have by retirement

| James Mickleboro

Are growth shares the key to building wealth? Let's have a look.

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Retail Shares

Guess which under-the-radar ASX 300 stock this fundie is 'particularly excited about'

| Bernd Struben

A leading fundie forecasts substantial growth potential for this ASX 300 dividend stock.

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Opinions

Shares vs. property: Experts reveal hot ASX stocks & suburb picks for investment in 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

Looking for investment ideas?

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